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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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